Korean analysts do not expect Note 4 to outsell the Note 3

Korean analysts say that the Galaxy Note 4 will not be enough to boost Samsung’s mobile unit sales, and they do not expect the new phone model to outsell the Galaxy Note 3. Hyundai securities expect Samsung to sell 1.5 million GN4 in Q3, and 9.5 million in Q4 – similar to the Note 3 sales following its launch. The analysts say that while the Galaxy Note 4 has some improvements over the Note 3, such as a better display (5.7″ 2560 x 1440 Super AMOLED ), better S pen sensitivity and a metal frame, it is not enough to excite consumers. Read more about Korean analysts do not expect Note 4 to outsell the Note 3

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